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Explore London’s iconic sites, discover historic landmarks in Stonehenge and Bath, and tour Oxford’s “magical” landmarks.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Depart from your home airport to London.

DAY 2: Arrive in London, visit Buckingham Palace, see the Changing of the Guard, and explore some of London’s other key landmarks including Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

DAY 3: Tour Westminster Abbey, visit the Bank of England and Tower Bridge, and perform a concert at Southwark Cathedral.

DAY 4: Travel to Canterbury, tour the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral, and perform a short concert in the Cathedral’s chapel. Return to London in the evening and see a show on the West End.

DAY 5: Leave London for the day and explore Stonehenge, and the well-preserved Roman city of Bath.

DAY 6: Tour the Tour of London, ride the London Eye, and meet and perform an exchange concert with a local ensemble.

DAY 7: Visit the town of Windsor, tour Windsor Castle, and travel to the city of Oxford to explore Christ Church College, one of England’s most prestigious institutions and a key inspiration for many locations in the Harry Potter movies.

DAY 8: Transfer to London airport to begin your journey home.

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Explore London’s iconic sites, discover the magnificent city of Edinburgh, and immerse yourself in the history of York.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Depart from your home airport to Edinburgh.

DAY 2: Arrive in Edinburgh and take an orientation tour of the magnificent city, seeing the Royal Mile, Old Town and St Giles’ Cathedral.

DAY 3: Tour the grand Edinburgh Castle, see the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Royal Apartments, explore the National War Memorial of Scotland, and meet and perform an exchange concert with a local ensemble.

DAY 4: Explore Edinburgh with your ensemble before traveling South to the English county of York.

DAY 5: Learn more about York’s history, visit the historic walled city of York, tour York Minster, and perform a concert in one of York’s incredible venues.

DAY 6: Travel to London, stopping at Oxford to tour Christ Church College, a key inspiration for many locations in the Harry Potter movies, along the way.

DAY 7: Visit Buckingham Palace, see the Changing of the Guard, and take a guided walking tour through some of London’s key landmarks including Big Ben, and Trafalgar Square. In the evening, see a show on the West End.

DAY 8: Ride the London Eye, take a boat tour on the River Thames, and meet and perform an exchange concert with a local ensemble.

DAY 9: Transfer to the airport to begin your journey home.

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Explore London’s iconic sites, visit historic landmarks in Stonehenge and Bath, and immerse yourself in Welsh culture in Cardiff.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Depart from your home airport.

DAY 2: Arrive in England, visit the well-preserved Roman city of Bath, and tour the Roman Baths themselves before heading to Bristol for the night.

DAY 3: Visit historic Stonehenge and perform a concert in one of Bristol’s incredible venues.

DAY 4: Tour Tintern Abbey, the best-preserved medieval abbey in Wales, travel to Cardiff, and explore the Welsh capital.

DAY 5: Learn about Welsh culture with a visit to St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life, tour Cardiff Castle, and meet and perform an exchange concert with a local ensemble.

DAY 6: Travel to London, tour the Tour of London, see the magnificent Crown Jewel collection, and see a show in the West End.

DAY 7: Explore London with a guided walking tour of some of the city’s key landmarks, including Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, and see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

DAY 8: Take a day trip to Oxford to tour Christ Church College, a key inspiration for many locations in the Harry Potter movies, travel back to London and perform a final concert.

DAY 9: Transfer to the airport to begin your journey home.

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John Dickson – United Kingdom Choral Festival 2024